[CIVIL WAR]. The Life of Jeff. Davis in Five Expressive Tableaux. Ca 1865.

A tri-fold engraving satirizing the life (and death) of Jefferson Davis. 9 x 7 3/8 in. (unfolded), comprising 3 engravings that can be manipulated into 5 different illustrations by folding and flipping along vertical folds and horizontal hand-cut separations. Illustrations depict the former Confederate president in the following tableaux titled: "1. Before he becomes a Traitor," "2. He commences his Secession career, or in other words, sits deliberately down on his own coffin," "3. He finds it unpleasant," "4. He wishes to be 'Let Alone,'" and "5. "He is 'Let Alone.'"

Printed line beneath instructions reads, "Published at 145 Nassau street, 3[indecipherable]."

Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Ephemeral Americana and Historical Documents

This lot is located in Cincinnati.